SAMUELMONTOYA

Samuel R. Montoya Born in Santa Fe, NM September 7, 1943, our dear father passed from this life to be with our Lord and our mother on Friday, September 28, 2012. He was a Veteran and served his country during the Vietnam War in the Branch of the Navy. He continued to contribute as a civil servant with the Federal Highway Administration, from which he retired after 33 years of service. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Judy A. Montoya; his father, Samuel D. Montoya; and mother, Emilia Montoya Duran; sister, Dolores Marquez; and grandson, Richard Matthew Montoya. He is survived by his children: Maria Christina Montoya, Jacqueline Vigil and Durwin Perea, Samuel R. Montoya Jr. and wife, Jeanine; sisters: Maria Moya and Jaime Bravo, Theresa Smith and husband, Randy; grandchildren: Frank Vigil Jr., Samantha Montoya, Allegra Mejia, Jeremiah Vigil, and Marea Mejia; Uncle Ramon Montoya and Helen, and Aunt Lucy Ortega and husband, George; Aunt Grace Lopez and husband, Ramon, Aunt Helen Pena and husband, Paul; several very special nieces and nephews and many Godchildren A Rosary will be held at the Berardinelli Family Funeral Service on Monday, October 8th at 7 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cerrillos on Tuesday, October 9th at 10 a.m. with a graveside service at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 12:45 p.m. The Pallbearers will be Samuel Montoya, Jr., Frank Vigil, Jr., David Gallegos, Jerry Gallegos, Gerald Solano, Aarron Solano. The Honorary Pallbearers will be Jeremiah Vigil, Jesse Vaughn, Gregory Romero, Andrew Romero and John Romero, Jr. Berardinelli Family Funeral Service 1399 Luisa Street, Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505)984-8600 Please sign our guestbook for the family at: www.berardinellifuneralhome.com